{"id":373534,"date":"2024-12-28T08:00:58","date_gmt":"2024-12-28T08:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/?p=373534"},"modified":"2024-12-28T08:00:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-28T08:00:57","slug":"games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online","title":{"rendered":"5 Games We Want Added to the Nintendo Switch Online Service in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nintendo has always had a mantra of looking forward and rarely looking back on its history. Yet in recent years, that stance seems to have changed, with a Nintendo Museum having opened in Japan last year, and a bigger focus on its past games via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/en-gb\/Nintendo-Switch-Online\/Nintendo-Switch-Online-Overview-1183143.html\" target=\"_blank\">Nintendo Switch Online<\/a> service.<\/p>\n<p>Since launching in September 2018, any Switch owner can sign up for the service and download individual apps that have a library of retro games. These include games from the NES, SNES, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64, and Sega Genesis. New Nintendo Switch Online games are added to the service frequently, so there\u2019s always something fresh to play.<\/p>\n<p>But playing games from the past is only the start of what the Online service offers. You can rewind your progress if you miss a jump, save your progress anywhere you wish, and even play online with friends and family for games that have multiplayer modes, such as GoldenEye and Mario Kart.<\/p>\n<p>The service is in a strong position in 2025 \u2014 but it could be even stronger as we await the much-rumored and highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2. There are still some games that are suspiciously absent, and it\u2019s high time that we see them be part of the Switch Online service. With this in mind, we\u2019ve listed five games below that we want to see in the coming months.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h2><span id=\"key_takeaways\">Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Nintendo Switch Online debuted in September 2018.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Since it first offered NES titles, it currently features SNES, Sega Genesis, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo 64 games.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The service currently has around 34 million members.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">An active subscription also grants you access to Nintendo Music, an iOS and Android app that plays classic soundtracks from the company\u2019s gaming past.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You can also play free-to-play titles exclusive to the service, such as F-Zero 99, and obtain DLC for existing games, such as Mario Kart 7 and Animal Crossing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div>\n    <section class=\"toc-sticky w-100 bg-white \">\n        <div class=\"toc-sticky__container container\">\n            <div class=\"toc-sticky__open d-flex align-items-end\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                 aria-controls=\"multiCollapse1\"\n                 data-bs-target=\"#multiCollapse1\">\n                <button\n                        class=\"btn btn-primary collapse-action-btn p-1 rounded-circle\"\n                        type=\"button\"\n                >\n                    <i class=\"icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>\n                <\/button>\n                <span id=\"toc-current-title\" class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n                    Table of Contents\n                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"toc-main-title-permanent\">Table of Contents<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div\n                    class=\"collapse my-3\"\n                    id=\"multiCollapse1\"\n            >\n                <ol class=\"StepProgress\">\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item current\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"key_takeaways\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"key_takeaways\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">Key Takeaways<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"5_games_we_want_for_nintendo_switch_online_in_2025\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"5_games_we_want_for_nintendo_switch_online_in_2025\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">5 Games We Want For Nintendo Switch Online in 2025<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"the_bottom_line\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"the_bottom_line\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">The Bottom Line<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"faqs\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"faqs\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">FAQs<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"references\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"references\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">References<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div class=\"toc-sticky__container__disperse\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"toc-sticky__btn-top justify-content-center\">\n                    <button class=\"btn btn-link d-flex align-items-center\" onclick={btnTop()}><p>Show Full Guide<\/p><img decoding=\"async\"\n                                src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/table-of-contents\/assets\/images\/arrow-up-circle.svg\"\n                                alt=\"arrow-up-circle\">\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <div class=\"toc-sticky-list\">\n        <div class=\"toc-sticky__container container\">\n            <div class=\"toc-sticky__open d-flex align-items-end\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-controls=\"multiCollapse2\" data-bs-target=\"#multiCollapse2\">\n                <button class=\"btn btn-primary collapse-action-btn p-1 rounded-circle\"\n                        type=\"button\">\n                    <i class=\"icon-chevron-up up\"><\/i>\n                <\/button>\n                <span id=\"toc-current-title\" class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n                    Table of Contents\n                <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div  class=\"collapse my-3\" id=\"multiCollapse2\">\n                <ol class=\"StepProgress\">\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t                                                     <li class=\"StepProgress-item current \">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"key_takeaways\"\n                                   onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"key_takeaways\")\n                                   class=\"StepProgress-item__link\"\n                                   data-level=\"2\">Key Takeaways<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t                                                     <li class=\"StepProgress-item \">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"5_games_we_want_for_nintendo_switch_online_in_2025\"\n                                   onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"5_games_we_want_for_nintendo_switch_online_in_2025\")\n                                   class=\"StepProgress-item__link\"\n                                   data-level=\"2\">5 Games We Want For Nintendo Switch Online in 2025<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t                                                     <li class=\"StepProgress-item \">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"the_bottom_line\"\n                                   onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"the_bottom_line\")\n                                   class=\"StepProgress-item__link\"\n                                   data-level=\"2\">The Bottom Line<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <span class=\"show_moretoc\">Show Full Guide<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"faqs\"\n                                   onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"faqs\")\n                                   class=\"StepProgress-item__link\"\n                                   data-level=\"2\">FAQs<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"references\"\n                                   onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"references\")\n                                   class=\"StepProgress-item__link\"\n                                   data-level=\"2\">References<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"toc-sticky__container__disperse\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<script id=\"toc-js\">\n    window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", () => {\n        const header = document.querySelector(\".header_wrapper\");\n\n        const pageLegend = document.querySelector('#multiCollapse1');\n        const pageLegendList = document.querySelector('#multiCollapse2');\n        const pageLegendCollapse = new bootstrap.Collapse(pageLegend, {toggle: document.querySelector(\".toc-sticky\").classList.contains('sticky')});\n\n        \/**\n         * Changing current title\n         *\/\n        (function (pageLegend) {\n            const titleNodes = pageLegend.querySelectorAll('.StepProgress-item__link');\n\n            if (!titleNodes.length) return;\n\n            const titles = [...titleNodes].map((itm, i) => ({\n                id: itm.getAttribute('data-id'),\n                text: itm.textContent,\n                level: itm.getAttribute('data-level'),\n                linkNode: itm,\n                titleNode: document.getElementById(itm.getAttribute('data-id')),\n                index: i,\n            }));\n\n            \/**\n             * Source: https:\/\/www.sitepoint.com\/throttle-scroll-events\/\n             * @param {Function} fn\n             * @param {number} wait\n             * @returns {(function(): void)|*}\n             *\/\n            const throttle = (fn, wait) => {\n                let time = Date.now();\n                return function () {\n                    if ((time + wait - Date.now()) < 0) {\n                        fn();\n                        time = Date.now();\n                    }\n                }\n            }\n\n            const changeCurrentTitle = () => {\n                const documentScrollTop = window.pageYOffset || document.documentElement.scrollTop || document.body.scrollTop || 0;\n                let current = 0;\n\n                \/\/ Title\n                titles.forEach((itm, i) => {\n\t\t\t\t\/\/console.log(itm)\n                    const itmOffsetTop = itm.titleNode ? itm.titleNode.offsetTop - 100 : 0;\n\n                    if (documentScrollTop >= itmOffsetTop) {\n                        document.getElementById('toc-current-title').innerHTML = itm.text;\n                        document.getElementById('toc-current-title').setAttribute('data-current-id', itm.id);\n                        document.getElementById('toc-current-title').setAttribute('data-current-level', itm.level);\n                        current = i;\n                    }\n                })\n\n                \/\/ close all list and open sub list if needed\n                if (document.querySelector(\".toc-sticky\").classList.contains('sticky')) {\n                    document.querySelectorAll('.subList-in-progress').forEach((el) => {\n                        el.children[1].classList.remove('show');\n                        el.getElementsByClassName('icon-chevron-down')[0].classList.remove('up');\n                    });\n                    const currentEl = titles[current];\n                    currentEl.linkNode.classList.add('show');\n                }\n\n                titles.forEach((itm, i) => {\n                    itm.linkNode.parentNode.parentNode.classList.remove('current', 'is-done');\n                    if (current > i) {\n                        itm.linkNode.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('is-done')\n                    };\n                    if (current === i) {\n                      itm.linkNode.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('current');\n                    };\n                })\n\n            }\n\n            changeCurrentTitle();\n\n            document.addEventListener('scroll', throttle(changeCurrentTitle, 50));\n        })(pageLegend);\n\n\n        \/**\n         *  Collapse\n         *\/\n        (function (pageLegend, header) {\n            const icon = pageLegend.parentNode.querySelector(\".collapse-action-btn i\");\n\n            const collapseToggle = (status) => (e) => {\n                if (!e.target.isEqualNode(pageLegend)) return;\n\n                icon.classList.toggle(\"up\");\n\n                const containerHeight = pageLegend.getBoundingClientRect().height;\n\n                const showSubtitleContent = () => {\n                    const currentId = document.getElementById('toc-current-title').getAttribute('data-current-id');\n                    const currentLevel = document.getElementById('toc-current-title').getAttribute('data-current-level');\n                    const currentSubTitle = currentLevel == 3 ? document.querySelector(`a[data-id=\"${currentId}\"]`).parentNode.parentNode.parentNode : false;\n\n                    if (!currentSubTitle) return;\n                    new bootstrap.Collapse(currentSubTitle, {toggle: false}).show();\n                }\n\n                showSubtitleContent();\n                if (status === 'shown' && document.querySelector(\".toc-sticky\").classList.contains('sticky') ) {\n                    document.querySelector('html').classList.remove('overflow-hidden');\n                    pageLegend.classList.add('overflow-auto');\n                    pageLegend.style.height = `calc(100vh - ${header.getBoundingClientRect().height + document.querySelector('.toc-sticky__open').getBoundingClientRect().height + 16}px)`;\n                } else if (status === 'hide') {\n                    document.querySelector('html').classList.remove('overflow-hidden');\n                    pageLegend.classList.remove('overflow-auto');\n                    pageLegend.style.height = 'auto';\n                }\n            }\n\n            pageLegend.addEventListener('shown.bs.collapse', collapseToggle('shown'));\n            pageLegend.addEventListener('hide.bs.collapse', collapseToggle('hide'));\n        })(pageLegend, header);\n\n        \/**\n         * Collapse sub-titles\n         *\/\n        (function (pageLegend) {\n            const collapseEls = pageLegend.querySelectorAll('.collapse');\n\n            collapseEls.forEach(function (el) {\n\n                const toggleArrowDirection = function (e) {\n                    if (!e.target.isEqualNode(el)) return;\n\n                    const id = this.getAttribute('id');\n                    document.querySelector(`.collapse-action-btn[data-bs-target=\"#${id}\"] .icon-chevron-down`).classList.toggle('up');\n                }\n                el.addEventListener('shown.bs.collapse', toggleArrowDirection);\n                el.addEventListener('hide.bs.collapse', toggleArrowDirection);\n            })\n        })(pageLegend);\n\n        \/**\n         *  Collapse main title\n         *\/\n        (function (pageLegendList) {\n            const icon = pageLegendList.parentNode.querySelector(\".collapse-action-btn i\");\n\n            const collapseToggle = () => (e) => {\n                if (!e.target.isEqualNode(pageLegendList)) return;\n\n                icon.classList.toggle(\"up\");\n\n            }\n            pageLegendList.addEventListener('shown.bs.collapse', collapseToggle());\n            pageLegendList.addEventListener('hide.bs.collapse', collapseToggle());\n        })(pageLegendList);\n\n        (function (pageLegendList) {\n            const collapseEls = pageLegendList.querySelectorAll('.collapse');\n\n            collapseEls.forEach(function (el) {\n\n                const toggleArrowDirection = function (e) {\n                    if (!e.target.isEqualNode(el)) return;\n\n                    const id = this.getAttribute('id');\n                    document.querySelector(`.toc-sticky-list .collapse-action-btn[data-bs-target=\"#${id}\"] .icon-chevron-down`).classList.toggle('up');\n                }\n                el.addEventListener('shown.bs.collapse', toggleArrowDirection);\n                el.addEventListener('hide.bs.collapse', toggleArrowDirection);\n            })\n        })(pageLegendList);\n\n        \/**\n         * Sticky functionality\n         * Source: https:\/\/stackoverflow.com\/questions\/17893771\/javascript-sticky-div-after-scroll\n         *\/\n        (function (header, pageLegendCollapse) {\n            \/\/ set everything outside the onscroll event (less work per scroll)\n            const target = document.querySelector(\".toc-sticky\");\n            const targetListStatic = document.querySelector(\".toc-sticky-list\");\n\n            if (!target || !header) return;\n\n            const headerHeight = header.getBoundingClientRect().height;\n            const targetHeight = targetListStatic.getBoundingClientRect().height;\n\n            \/\/ -headerHeight so it won't be jumpy\n            const stop = targetListStatic.offsetTop + headerHeight + targetHeight;\n            const docBody =\n                document.documentElement || document.body.parentNode || document.body;\n            const hasOffset = window.pageYOffset !== undefined;\n\n            const applySticky = function () {\n                \/\/ cross-browser compatible scrollTop.\n                const scrollTop = hasOffset ? window.pageYOffset : docBody.scrollTop;\n\n                \/\/ if user scrolls to headerHeight from the top of the target div\n                if (scrollTop >= stop) {\n                    pageLegendCollapse.hide();\n                    \/\/ stick the div\n                    target.classList.add(\"sticky\");\n                    \/\/target.style.marginTop = `${headerHeight}px`;\n                } else {\n                    pageLegendCollapse.show();\n                    \/\/ release the div\n                    target.classList.remove(\"sticky\");\n                    target.style.marginTop = \"\";\n                }\n            }\n\n            applySticky();\n\n            window.addEventListener('scroll', applySticky);\n        })(header, pageLegendCollapse);\n\tjQuery('span.show_moretoc').click(function(){\n\t\tjQuery('span.show_moretoc').hide();\n\t   jQuery('.ms_hidetoc').show();\n\t});\n    });\n\n    \/\/ When the user clicks on the button, scroll to the top of the document\n    function btnTop() {\n        const pageLegend = document.querySelector('#multiCollapse1');\n        document.querySelector('html').classList.remove('overflow-hidden');\n        pageLegend.classList.remove('overflow-auto');\n        pageLegend.style.height = 'auto';\n        window.scrollTo({\n            top: 0,\n            behavior: 'smooth'\n        });\n    }\n\n    const handleScrollToTitle = (id) => {\n        const el = document.getElementById(id);\n        const headerHeightDifference = window.innerWidth < 992 ? -30 : -15;\n        window.scrollTo({\n            top: el.offsetTop - 60 - headerHeightDifference - 10,\n        });\n    }\n<\/script>\n\n<h2><span id=\"5_games_we_want_for_nintendo_switch_online_in_2025\">5 Games We Want For Nintendo Switch Online in 2025<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Pok\u00e9mon Crystal<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_373550\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-373550\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pokemon-Crystal-is-one-of-the-best-games-in-the-franchise.jpg\" alt=\"Pok\u00e9mon Crystal is one of the best games in the franchise.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-373550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pokemon-Crystal-is-one-of-the-best-games-in-the-franchise.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pokemon-Crystal-is-one-of-the-best-games-in-the-franchise-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pokemon-Crystal-is-one-of-the-best-games-in-the-franchise-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pokemon-Crystal-is-one-of-the-best-games-in-the-franchise-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pokemon-Crystal-is-one-of-the-best-games-in-the-franchise-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pokemon-Crystal-is-one-of-the-best-games-in-the-franchise-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-373550\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pok\u00e9mon Crystal is one of the best games in the franchise. Source: Game Freak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Think of Pok\u00e9mon Crystal as if it was the Game of the Year edition of Gold and Silver. There were plenty of enhancements here when it came out for the Game Boy Color in 2001, such as giving the player the choice of a male or female protagonist, as well as expanded animations to Pok\u00e9mon during battles.<\/p>\n<p>There was also an expanded story that gave players opportunities to capture the legendary Pok\u00e9mon of the era, like Suicune, Raikou, and Entei. It\u2019s still bizarre to see that, apart from a Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card game, there\u2019s no mainline entry to be seen on the Switch Online Service in 2025. Nintendo, let\u2019s start to see this stance change, and while you\u2019re at it, create a way for players to trade their Pok\u00e9mon and use it in Pok\u00e9mon Stadium on the N64 Online Service.<\/p>\n<h3>Sonic Advance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_373551\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-373551\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Sonic-Advance-was-a-bold-reintroduction-to-the-all-star-platforming-franchise-made-for-handhelds.jpg\" alt=\"Sonic Advance was a bold reintroduction to the all-star platforming franchise made for handhelds\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-373551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Sonic-Advance-was-a-bold-reintroduction-to-the-all-star-platforming-franchise-made-for-handhelds.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Sonic-Advance-was-a-bold-reintroduction-to-the-all-star-platforming-franchise-made-for-handhelds-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Sonic-Advance-was-a-bold-reintroduction-to-the-all-star-platforming-franchise-made-for-handhelds-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Sonic-Advance-was-a-bold-reintroduction-to-the-all-star-platforming-franchise-made-for-handhelds-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Sonic-Advance-was-a-bold-reintroduction-to-the-all-star-platforming-franchise-made-for-handhelds-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Sonic-Advance-was-a-bold-reintroduction-to-the-all-star-platforming-franchise-made-for-handhelds-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-373551\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sonic Advance was a bold reintroduction to the all-star platforming franchise made for handhelds. Source: Daryl Baxter via Techopedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>By the time 2001 came around, Sega knew that it had to do something drastic now that its Dreamcast console was a failure. This led to the company transforming into a third-party developer, which meant IPs like Sonic the Hedgehog were about to appear on other consoles. With 2001 also the 10th anniversary of the franchise, two games were released to mark the occasion \u2014 Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Advance.<\/p>\n<p>The latter was a 2D platformer, taking inspiration from the Mega Drive era, but with abilities from the Dreamcast games, such as grinding on rails and the ability to play as other characters in a wide-ranging story. It\u2019s a very fun entry, and I understand what works in a 2D Sonic game, so seeing it as part of the Switch Nintendo Switch Online service someday would be great. We\u2019ve seen so many ports of the original Sonic games, Sega; let\u2019s start to see lesser-known ones appear now.<\/p>\n<h3>Star Wars: Rogue Squadron<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_373552\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-373552\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Star-Wars-Rogue-Squadron.jpg\" alt=\"Star Wars: Rogue Squadron\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-373552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Star-Wars-Rogue-Squadron.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Star-Wars-Rogue-Squadron-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Star-Wars-Rogue-Squadron-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Star-Wars-Rogue-Squadron-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Star-Wars-Rogue-Squadron-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Star-Wars-Rogue-Squadron-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-373552\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">With so many old Star Wars games being re-released in recent memory, it could be time for Rogue Squadron, too. Source: Daryl Baxter via Techopedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s quite a feat to see games like Star Wars: Bounty Hunter and Jedi Power Battles see remasters, but the Rogue Squadron series, developed by Factor 5, seems to be constantly swept under the rug. First debuting in 1998, it\u2019s a flight-sim game where it interweaves with the Original Trilogy of Star Wars.<\/p>\n<p>You pilot different starfighters, from X-Wings to A-Wings, and bonus ones, such as the Millennium Falcon and the super-hidden Naboo Starfighter. It\u2019s a very fun game with a lot of replayability, so it\u2019s strange that Disney, the current owners of the franchise, haven\u2019t brought this series out of the vault. Seeing it on the N64 Online Service would be great to see, especially as there are no Star Wars games to be found there. At the least, it would be a start to see one of the most underrated franchise series to see a return.<\/p>\n<h3>Super Smash Bros<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_373553\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-373553\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Super-Smash-Bros.jpg\" alt=\"Super Smash Bros\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-373553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Super-Smash-Bros.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Super-Smash-Bros-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Super-Smash-Bros-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Super-Smash-Bros-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Super-Smash-Bros-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Super-Smash-Bros-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-373553\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The first Smash Bros. game could be a boon on Nintendo Switch Online. Source: Daryl Baxter via Techopedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With the latest game, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, having been available on the Switch since 2018, combined with the amount of DLC the game was given for the next three years, perhaps it\u2019s time for the first game in the series to make an appearance.<\/p>\n<p>Released in 1998 and developed by HAL Laboratory, mainly known for the Kirby series, Smash Bros wasn\u2019t meant to feature Nintendo characters at all. It wasn\u2019t until the idea was thought up and showcased to Nintendo that the pitch was approved. Even for the first entry in the series, the control system is as addictive as it always has been, as well as unlockable characters and up to four players to fight against one another.<\/p>\n<p>With the Switch Online Service able to bring online multiplayer to a bunch of games, it feels like bringing Smash Bros 64 to the service would be a natural fit.<\/p>\n<h3>Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_373554\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-373554\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Metal-Gear-Solid-The-Twin-Snakes.jpg\" alt=\"Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-373554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Metal-Gear-Solid-The-Twin-Snakes.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Metal-Gear-Solid-The-Twin-Snakes-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Metal-Gear-Solid-The-Twin-Snakes-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Metal-Gear-Solid-The-Twin-Snakes-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Metal-Gear-Solid-The-Twin-Snakes-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Metal-Gear-Solid-The-Twin-Snakes-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-373554\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Twin Snakes is a version of the original Metal Gear Solid updated for a new generation. Source: Daryl Baxter via Techopedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Yes, Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes is a GameCube game, but as it\u2019s almost certain that the GameCube console is next to debut on the Online Service, it\u2019s time for this timely game to make a return.<\/p>\n<p>A remake of the original Metal Gear Solid from 1998, you take control of Solid Snake, a former soldier recruited by FOX Hound. Snake has to infiltrate an Alaskan base called Shadow Moses to take on a group called \u2018The Sons of Big Boss\u2019, led by Liquid Snake, who are demanding a hefty ransom. What follows is a fantastic narrative that interweaves with the very concept of playing a game and taking on bosses.<\/p>\n<p>Yet The Twin Snakes puts its own spin on some things. For example, there are a lot of Matrix influences in the cut scenes, with bullet-time effects aplenty. The game is also built on Metal Gear Solid 2\u2019s engine. While this brings an update in graphics, the added gameplay, such as first-person mode, breaks a lot of bosses, especially for a location like Shadow Moses \u2014 but that\u2019s what adds to its charm.<\/p>\n<p>Seeing Twin Snakes appear on the Online Service would be a fantastic coup, especially as we\u2019ve seen plenty of games from Rare appear lately. To see Snake\u2019s GameCube remake once again would only make the fee of the service even more worthwhile.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"the_bottom_line\">The Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Switch Online service is a fantastic offering for players. When the Wii U and its predecessor were still available, a \u2018Virtual Console\u2019 let players buy individual games from previous systems, but it was very barebones, and if you bought something like N64 games on a Wii, you couldn\u2019t transfer that over to a Wii U.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, those days are over now, with the Online Service offering something more akin to subscription services like Netflix and Apple TV Plus, with features that can help those challenging moments in certain games.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, as the games above show, there\u2019s still plenty that could appear on the service. It\u2019s surprising that there\u2019s no mainline Pok\u00e9mon game, nor are there other Sonic games that were released on the Game Boy Advance. However, there\u2019s no sign that Nintendo will be replacing the Switch Online service with something completely new. Rather, it looks like this service will continue to be improved for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>With the more powerful Switch 2 rumors circulating ahead of an official announcement, it\u2019s more likely we\u2019re going to see plenty more games and systems come to the service, and we can\u2019t wait to see what they\u2019ll be.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"faqs\">FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"man_faq_sec\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"><\/time><section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">Is Nintendo Switch Online free?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">No, Nintendo Switch Online is not free; it is a paid service. However, you can try it out risk-free with a 7-day free trial. <\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">How much does one year of Nintendo Switch Online cost? <\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">Nintendo Switch Online costs $19.99 per year for the individual plan, granting one account online play functionality and access to the company\u2019s retro game library. However, you can expect to pay $49.99 a year for NSO + Expansion Pack. Alternatively, the family membership costs $34.99 per annum for eight users.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">What is the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">The NSO Expansion Pack is an additional addon that includes access to both Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Advance games. Without it, however, you can still play NES, SNES, and Game Boy games.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">How many games are on Nintendo Switch Online?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">There are over 170 games available on Nintendo Switch Online, with highlights including Super Mario Bros. 3, The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario Kart, Donkey Kong Country, Super Metroid, and Tetris, among many others.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<div class=\"reference-content\">\n<div class=\"reference-heading reference-content-collapsible-heading\">\n<h2><span id=\"references\">References<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reference-content-body\">\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/en-gb\/Nintendo-Switch-Online\/Nintendo-Switch-Online-Overview-1183143.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nintendo Switch Online \u2013 Overview | Nintendo UK<\/a> (Nintendo)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nintendo has always had a mantra of looking forward and rarely looking back on its history. Yet in recent years, that stance seems to have changed, with a Nintendo Museum having opened in Japan last year, and a bigger focus on its past games via the Nintendo Switch Online service. Since launching in September 2018, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":287260,"featured_media":373549,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3090,564],"tags":[],"category_partsoff":[],"class_list":["post-373534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-games","category-gaming"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.2 (Yoast SEO v24.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>5 Games We Want Added to the Nintendo Switch Online Service in 2025<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"As the Nintendo Switch Online service continues to expand, these are the five games we want to see included in 2025.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"5 Games We Want Added to the Nintendo Switch Online Service in 2025\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"As the Nintendo Switch Online service continues to expand, these are the five games we want to see included in 2025.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Techopedia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/techopedia\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-12-28T08:00:58+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/5-Games-We-Want-Added-to-the-Nintendo-Switch-Online-Service-in-2025.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"686\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Daryl Baxter\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@techopedia\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@techopedia\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Daryl Baxter\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"9 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Daryl Baxter\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/#\/schema\/person\/905f91ca458836ef6f5884567367be63\"},\"headline\":\"5 Games We Want Added to the Nintendo Switch Online Service in 2025\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-12-28T08:00:58+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online\"},\"wordCount\":1731,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/5-Games-We-Want-Added-to-the-Nintendo-Switch-Online-Service-in-2025.jpg\",\"articleSection\":\"\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online#respond\"]}],\"copyrightYear\":\"2024\",\"copyrightHolder\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/#organization\"}},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online\",\"name\":\"5 Games We Want Added to the Nintendo Switch Online Service in 2025\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/5-Games-We-Want-Added-to-the-Nintendo-Switch-Online-Service-in-2025.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-12-28T08:00:58+00:00\",\"description\":\"As the Nintendo Switch Online service continues to expand, these are the five games we want to see included in 2025.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/5-Games-We-Want-Added-to-the-Nintendo-Switch-Online-Service-in-2025.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/5-Games-We-Want-Added-to-the-Nintendo-Switch-Online-Service-in-2025.jpg\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":686,\"caption\":\"5 Games We Want Added to the Nintendo Switch Online Service in 2025\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Gaming\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/gaming\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Games\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/gaming\/games\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":4,\"name\":\"5 Games We Want Added to the Nintendo Switch Online Service in 2025\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/\",\"name\":\"Techopedia\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Techopedia\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/techopedia-light-logo.svg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/techopedia-light-logo.svg\",\"caption\":\"Techopedia\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/techopedia\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/techopedia\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/techopedia\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/Techopedia\"],\"publishingPrinciples\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/about\/editorial-policy\",\"ownershipFundingInfo\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/about\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/#\/schema\/person\/905f91ca458836ef6f5884567367be63\",\"name\":\"Daryl Baxter\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/avatar_user_287260_1726135946-300x300.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/avatar_user_287260_1726135946-300x300.jpg\",\"caption\":\"Daryl Baxter\"},\"description\":\"Daryl Baxter is a writer and published author of two books so far \u2014 'The Making of Tomb Raider' and '50 Years of Boss Fights.\u2019 He\u2019s been writing for over a decade and has been featured at Techopedia, TechRadar, Tom\u2019s Guide, SUPERJUMP, iMore, The Radio Times, and more. He also hosts a gaming podcast called PAL KEYS, as well as has a fortnightly newsletter called 'Springboard.\u2019\",\"knowsAbout\":[\"Gaming Writer\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/contributors\/darylbaxter\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"5 Games We Want Added to the Nintendo Switch Online Service in 2025","description":"As the Nintendo Switch Online service continues to expand, these are the five games we want to see included in 2025.","robots":{"index":"noindex","follow":"follow"},"og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"5 Games We Want Added to the Nintendo Switch Online Service in 2025","og_description":"As the Nintendo Switch Online service continues to expand, these are the five games we want to see included in 2025.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online","og_site_name":"Techopedia","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/techopedia\/","article_published_time":"2024-12-28T08:00:58+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":686,"url":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/5-Games-We-Want-Added-to-the-Nintendo-Switch-Online-Service-in-2025.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Daryl Baxter","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@techopedia","twitter_site":"@techopedia","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Daryl Baxter","Est. reading time":"9 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online"},"author":{"name":"Daryl Baxter","@id":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/#\/schema\/person\/905f91ca458836ef6f5884567367be63"},"headline":"5 Games We Want Added to the Nintendo Switch Online Service in 2025","datePublished":"2024-12-28T08:00:58+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online"},"wordCount":1731,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/5-Games-We-Want-Added-to-the-Nintendo-Switch-Online-Service-in-2025.jpg","articleSection":"","inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online#respond"]}],"copyrightYear":"2024","copyrightHolder":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/#organization"}},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online","url":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online","name":"5 Games We Want Added to the Nintendo Switch Online Service in 2025","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/5-Games-We-Want-Added-to-the-Nintendo-Switch-Online-Service-in-2025.jpg","datePublished":"2024-12-28T08:00:58+00:00","description":"As the Nintendo Switch Online service continues to expand, these are the five games we want to see included in 2025.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/5-Games-We-Want-Added-to-the-Nintendo-Switch-Online-Service-in-2025.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/5-Games-We-Want-Added-to-the-Nintendo-Switch-Online-Service-in-2025.jpg","width":1200,"height":686,"caption":"5 Games We Want Added to the Nintendo Switch Online Service in 2025"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/games-we-want-on-nintendo-switch-online#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Gaming","item":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/gaming"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Games","item":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/gaming\/games"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"5 Games We Want Added to the Nintendo Switch Online Service in 2025"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/","name":"Techopedia","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/#organization","name":"Techopedia","url":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/techopedia-light-logo.svg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/techopedia-light-logo.svg","caption":"Techopedia"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/techopedia\/","https:\/\/x.com\/techopedia","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/techopedia\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/Techopedia"],"publishingPrinciples":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/about\/editorial-policy","ownershipFundingInfo":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/about"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/#\/schema\/person\/905f91ca458836ef6f5884567367be63","name":"Daryl Baxter","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/avatar_user_287260_1726135946-300x300.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/avatar_user_287260_1726135946-300x300.jpg","caption":"Daryl Baxter"},"description":"Daryl Baxter is a writer and published author of two books so far \u2014 'The Making of Tomb Raider' and '50 Years of Boss Fights.\u2019 He\u2019s been writing for over a decade and has been featured at Techopedia, TechRadar, Tom\u2019s Guide, SUPERJUMP, iMore, The Radio Times, and more. He also hosts a gaming podcast called PAL KEYS, as well as has a fortnightly newsletter called 'Springboard.\u2019","knowsAbout":["Gaming Writer"],"url":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/contributors\/darylbaxter"}]}},"modified_by":"arina livanenkova","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/373534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/287260"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=373534"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/373534\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":373556,"href":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/373534\/revisions\/373556"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/373549"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=373534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=373534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=373534"},{"taxonomy":"category_partsoff","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/category_partsoff?post=373534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}